Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-18
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
THE ALL-ABsORBING QUESTION EVERY
WHERE JUST NOW.
Able Discussion Of II by Mamie aad Fer Younger
Sistsr-Why Some People Get Presents
and Some ftopls Don't
Manly II. FL. In Puck.

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Manly II. FL. In Puck.
lMamie's room. Mamie, in tea gown,
slippers, deep meditation, and the only
easy chair, sits By the fire eating bon
bons. Her younger sister, occupying very
uncomfortable seat OF cold side Of room,
simultaneously struggles with a strong
yearning for bonbons and one of Mamie's
second best dresses, which she is mending.
Silence
Mamie (suddeAly) Goodness how stu
pid! Gertie, why don't you say some
thing?
Younger sister-Why, il was only five
minutes ago that you said my chatter was
driving you distracted!
Mamie-And so it was-but that horrid
shipping sound you make is ten times worse.
Come, take some of these gumdrope. /
don't like them-so here's q whole hand
full. SISTER, who doesn't like them either,
nevertheless munches thankfully
Mamie-Just utthat screen up between
US. There's An awful draught coming
from your direction somewhere. Oh, nov
we're nice and warm, amt we?
Sister Though shiveringly dissenting
from the propriety of plurals)-Ye'es.
Mamie-I want toarrange for Christmas.
I've only $50, and there's a perfect mob
OF people whom l ought to remember. l
positively don'tsee how I'm to do it.
SSjs!er-Ycs, there's papa
Mamie-Thst's easy enough. I'll order
him q silk hat and get the man to wait
three months before sending the bill to
him.
Sistcr-And Mama
Mamie-Ill emhroider him a dozen
handkerchief, if have time; or perhaps
you might do them along with those you're
doing for me.
Sister-Brother George
Mamie-Ill give him q box Of papa's
cigars. Papa'll never miss them.
Sister-And-and-
Mamie-Yourself? Why, Gertie, dear,
Pm going to give you-to give you-Oh,
did you know that Mrs. Brown is going
South next week and wants to sell that
lovely sealskin of hers, which cost at least
$500, f~or-you'll never guess-for only
$50? Such a chance for me.
Sister-But you haven't the money?
Mamie-No; but l would have it, if it
wasn't for these tiresome gifts-eXactly the
amount. And then l could give You my
plush Jacket. IshouIdn'tneed it any more.
Sister (ecstatically(-Oh, Mamie!
Mamie (peevishly)-Butit it's Of no use to
wish-isn't it exasperating? Thete, you're
all provided for!
Sister mot clearly preceiving this But
what am / -?
Mamie-Oh, don't discuss, or I'll never
finish Hand me the pencil and tablet,
will you? Why, how cold your hands are !!
You don't exercise sufficiently, child. If
you'd gone down to madame's for my hat,
as ! asked, you'd have warmed your blood
nicely. Well, now for the list Writes
Aunt Clara: | must give her something
decent, for she WAS terribly vexed at my
passing her over last Christmas, and she
might change her mind about the property.
One of those nice etchings she's no fond Of
will be just the thing. Fifty dollars for
that /! (Writes.) Mr.. Chasuble:
Sister-What, our rector?
Msmie-Yes, of course! He's been quite
attentive lately; and, who knowS?-a book
would be appropriate; so I'll have the
bookseller to pick out something pious and
expensiye-tO cost $25, say.
Sister-Who comes next?
Mamie (writing)-Alice Coupon. She's
sure to make me q present and / must give
her a handsome one, for | was awfully
mortified last Christmas when she gave me
those splendid bracelets and | only gave
her that wretthed little bangle. She told
all the girls about it, and actually went
everywhere saying that I'd gown econom-
ical.
Sister tinnocentlyj-How mistaken Ats
was!
Mamie-So this year III utterly eclipse
her with that magnificent engraving;
peace on earth, good will 10 men," for |
hate hat girl beyond everything. Oh,
and I'll send her a stunning hand
painted card, with MAY Christmas joy
ill your heart" ON it. Went she be
mad, thought
Sister-What else?
Mamie-Well, besides Alice, there are
her sisters, May
Sister-And Dora aud Julia
Mamie-Aud Lizzie and Carrie and
Sophie heavens, what a flock!-all to he
remembered, and no two of them to have
anything alike.
Sister-But Alice never gives me athing;
and l don't see why you should remember
her sisters when she doesn't yours.
Mamie with great severity)-Gertrude,
I'd have you to understand that if Alice
doesn't choose to do as she ought / do.
| Whatever faults | may have | certainly am
not selfish!
Sister Temporarily crushed by this piece
Of infUrmation)-Fifty dollars for the whole
family! That leaves S25 to buy a gift for
Mrs. Topnotch.
Sister-Why should she have one?
Msmie-Because she asks Inc there a
good dcGl; and it's well TO keep is with her.
That ends the list. One hundred and
fifty dollars disposed OF. On, dear-and
it would just buy the sealskin!
Without wrrning, in ruSbea Maud,
brimful of news end eagerness TO impart
it
Maud breathlessly, Oh, Mamie, I've
lots Of things to tell you! Have you
heard about your aunt? No? Well, she's
lost al her money in the Lame Dick
Trus: Compapy-wen't have a cent LETT,
they say!
Mamie (aside)-Of goes Aunt Clara!
Scratches out name from list,
Maud-And Mr.. C~hasuble's engaged to
Miss Hautegelise-it's out only to-day!
Msmie-(aside)-Of goes Mr.. Chasuble!
Maud-And Alice Coupon
Mamie (again Selling pencil)-Wellr
ASIDE l begin TO sse the sealskin!
Msud-She says she isn't going to make
a single present this year. The idea!
Mamie (aside)-0 go Alice, May,
Dora, Julia, Lizzie, Carrie aud Sophia!
Erases.) II anything is the matter with
Mrs. Topnotch, the sealskin is mine.
Maud-Goodbye. / can't stay another